Statewide Iowa — (RI) — Nominations are now being taken for this year’s Iowa Character Awards. They honor individuals, businesses, organizations and schools for their roles in making Iowa a better place to live.
Amy Smit is spokeswoman for the Robert D. and Billie Ray Center at Drake University in Des Moines, which organizes the annual awards.
Smit says it’s easy to nominate someone for the recognition.
The award program was founded in 2005 and has since honored more than a hundred individuals for showing good character. There are various categories in which to nominate.
The six pillars of character are: trustworthiness, respect, responsibility, fairness, caring, and good citizenship. The entry deadline is May 1st.
You can find more about this contest on kiwaradio.com or on Drake’s website, https://drake.edu/raycenter/recognition/ica
